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a piece of food that is meant to be picked up with the fingers and eaten
Waiters offered the guests finger food during the cocktail hour.
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Recent Examples of finger food
For example, a traditional caprese salad can be transformed into finger foods by alternating cherry tomatoes, chunks of mozzarella and leaves of basil on skewers.
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Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
For a more relaxed vibe, consider keeping things simple with tasty finger foods and letting everyone settle in for a Halloween movie marathon once the kids return home.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Patrons can expect finger foods like wings and dips, healthy options including salads and fish, indulgent pastas and a burger program that Gurland is especially excited about.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
There was finger food aplenty circling, with fresh spring rolls and garlic bread to fuel the guests for their performances.
—Penelope Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
For a more relaxed vibe, consider keeping things simple with tasty finger foods and letting everyone settle in for a Halloween movie marathon once the kids return home.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Patrons can expect finger foods like wings and dips, healthy options including salads and fish, indulgent pastas and a burger program that Gurland is especially excited about.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
There was finger food aplenty circling, with fresh spring rolls and garlic bread to fuel the guests for their performances.
—Penelope Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger food
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Creating a Bird-Friendly Environment One of the best ways to attract a renter for your birdhouse is to create a bird-friendly environment with plenty of native plants that attract insects for natural food sources.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Native plants offer birds natural food, shelter, and nesting sites year-round.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Tommy seems receptive, too, with each invitation to participate in his abductors’ togetherness (meals, movie nights, a picnic).—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Without mayonnaise, the bright colors can really shine at a springtime meal.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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The cocktail is infused with Buffalo Dry Rub and jampacked with 10 grams of protein, according to a Buffalo Wild Wings news release.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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More than a dozen restaurants in the capital region are donating proceeds from specialty cocktails to the Sacramento chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International — an organization aimed at providing resources to women in the food, beverage, hospitality, agriculture and other related industries.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Netflix is dishing out a second serving of A24‘s Beef, teasing a first look at the sophomore season of Lee Sung Jin‘s anthology.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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But a serving of yogurt is another good way to get closer to your daily intake goal, especially for those who consume limited amounts of meat, fish, or eggs.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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The two teenagers had brought knives, plastic bags, and other supplies from Rachel’s home before driving to a remote area near the Pennsylvania border.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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The family sells possessions for cash, purchases supplies to continue onward, hires a driver but can’t afford to be driven the full distance.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Pull up a chair and order a plate of crispy fried chicken, followed by a doorstop of red velvet cake.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sample bites from Cincinnati's restaurant scene Enjoy unlimited small plates and food samples, two drink tickets, a live DJ and oversized games.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Finger food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger%20food. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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